Simple Right Click Convert WAV to MP3 in Windows
Problem
There’s no easy way to convert WAV files to MP3 files instantly - usually you have to open up an audio application, load the WAV file, export it as MP3… too much work!
Solution
- Download lame encoder from http://www.free-codecs.com/Lame_Encoder_download.htm
- Extract lame.exe to somewhere sensible (e.g.
C:/Program Files/lame.exe
) - In an Explorer window, go Tools > Folder Options
- Click on the File Types tab
- Scroll down to WAV; select it
- Click on the Advanced button
- Click New… to add a new right click association
- In Action, type in Lame MP3 128kbps (or something descriptive)
- In Application used, type in the following (including quotes):
"C:/Program Files/lame.exe" -b 128 -h "%1" "%1-mp3.mp3"
- Click OK, OK, Close
- Voila! You can now right click WAV files in Windows, and an option will appear to convert it automatically into an MP3. You can also do this for batch conversion.
Solution 2
If you have Winamp installed, you can use the Format Converter built-in. Simply drop the file into your playlist, right click it and select “Send To > Format Converter”.